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Viewing cable 07WELLINGTON824, NEW ZEALAND VIEWS ON DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07WELLINGTON824 2007-11-20 05:41 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Wellington 
VZCZCXYZ0001
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHWL #0824 3240541
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 200541Z NOV 07
FM AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4902
INFO RUEHBY/AMEMBASSY CANBERRA PRIORITY 5035
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS PRIORITY 0012
RUEHME/AMEMBASSY MEXICO PRIORITY 0071
 
UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000824 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/ANP AND WHA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV KDEM NZ VE
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND VIEWS ON DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA 
 
REF: STATE 157206 
 
 1.  (SBU)  On November 20, Pol/Econ Counselor met with the 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Deputy Director 
of the Americas Division, Paul Willis, to discuss the issues 
regarding Venezuela and upcoming developments related to the 
country's constitution.  While recognizing that Venezuela 
does not have diplomatic representation in New Zealand 
(Venezuela's Embassy in Canberra also covers New Zealand), 
Pol/Econ Counselor noted USG concerns regarding the future of 
democracy in Venezuela.  Willis agreed that the situation in 
Venezuela bore watching.  New Zealand exports milk products 
to Venezuela, and their bilateral relationship is primarily 
centered on the dairy trade, with Mexico and Cuba being other 
major importers of New Zealand milk products.  Willis said 
that the GNZ's primary focus on Venezuela's foreign policy in 
the region is focused on Venezuela's potential influence on 
Pacific Island countries, noting that Venezuela had been an 
observer during the recent Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). 
 
2.  (SBU)  Willis said that his office would welcome further 
opportunities to exchange information on Venezuela with the 
Embassy. 
McCormick